Former SGF Babachir Lawal has moved from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress after three months outside the ADC.

The Obidient Movement is considering new political and institutional partnerships ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections while maintaining its relationship with the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party.

Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory are expected to receive defined campaign coordination as President Bola Tinubu’s political team prepares for the 2027 presidential election.

PRP chieftain Yakubu Kingsley has urged presidential candidates ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 election to present clear and practical alternatives to Nigerians. He called for campaigns to focus on policies, implementation plans, required resources, expected results and timelines rather than personal attacks or simply seeking to remove the incumbent.

Nasarawa’s 2027 contest has been reshaped by the fallout from the APC primary, with Ahmed Aliyu Wadada carrying the ruling party’s ticket, Mohammed Adamu challenging under the SDP and David Ombugadu seeking another opening for the PDP.

The United States has again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas entry ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York, preventing him from attending the gathering in person for a second consecutive year.

PDP Ogun East senatorial candidate OmoOwo joins Adebutu and other party candidates on a coordinated campaign across Ijebu Ode and Odogbolu ahead of the 2027 elections.

The FRSC has dismissed a viral claim that Gombe lawmaker Ali Isah secured 50 recruitment slots, saying no appointment letter has been issued to any candidate.

Liyel Imoke says his administration sustained Tinapa and introduced new uses for the resort despite the structural and commercial challenges surrounding the project.

The Presidency has challenged Peter Obi to honour his pledge to quit the 2027 presidential race if claims about his administration’s financial record in Anambra are disproved.

Peter Obi has challenged the Anambra State Government to provide evidence for claims that his administration left behind debts and other unpaid obligations when he handed over power in 2014.

Osun East youths have rallied behind Senator Francis Fadahunsi, urging residents to forgive him over controversial remarks and reject calls for his recall.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned from India after pushing for stronger Nigeria-India trade, renewed crude purchases and wider investment cooperation at the BRICS summit.

Senator Shehu Buba has offered himself for investigation over allegations linking him to banditry and terrorism financing, saying he is ready to face prosecution if found guilty.

The APC has lost one of its prominent Adamawa figures after former Speaker Kabiru Mijinyawa rejected the party’s primary process and moved to the APM.

Desmond Elliot has made another public attempt to repair his relationship with Femi Gbajabiamila, kneeling and prostrating while asking for forgiveness.

Kebbi Government has warned that inaccurate claims about the ₦21.5bn Hajj remittance could create religious tension in the state.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Accord Party chieftain Olalekan Ajagungbade during a clash in Ile-Ife.

The unfolding dispute over the NDC’s Plateau governorship ticket is testing the party’s ability to manage competing interests ahead of the 2027 election.

Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade and an associate of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has reportedly been shot dead in Ile-Ife, according to emerging reports.

APC has appointed former NANS PRO Adeyemi Samson as Chairman of Students’ Affairs in its 2027 Election Campaign Committee, giving the former student leader a key role in engaging students and young voters.

Adamawa State has entered a three-day mourning period following the death of former Gongola Governor and PDP chairman Bamanga Tukur.

Questions have emerged over Seyi Makinde’s grassroots backing after his kinsmen denied endorsing him for the 2027 presidential election.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has landed in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, his first trip to India in seven years, with talks with Narendra Modi expected to draw major attention.

Primate Elijah Ayodele has questioned the decision by some Christian leaders to endorse President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The APC has rejected Peter Obi’s proposal for a parallel IReV system, arguing that election-result transmission remains within INEC’s statutory authority.

The resignation of former Special Adviser Olasunkanmi Ijaduoye has opened a new chapter in Remo North politics ahead of the 2027 general election.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima is expected in New Delhi as Nigeria seeks to consolidate bilateral relationships with strategic international partners.

INEC has fixed September 19, 2026, for five legislative bye-elections in Gombe, Bauchi, Delta and Kano states.

Peter Obi says Nigeria can strengthen the naira by increasing productivity, rather than reversing the floating exchange-rate policy introduced under Tinubu.

Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to American adults if Republicans retain Congress, turning an already closely watched midterm election into a referendum on his economic message.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has been honoured with the title “Oso Di Eme I” in Imo State and urged women to pray for President Tinubu and Nigeria.

Four lawsuits linked to challenges against APC governorship candidate Solomon Adeola have been withdrawn by litigants associated with ADC, LP, ADP and other political groups ahead of the 2027 Ogun election.

Security has emerged as another flashpoint between former Governor Samuel Ortom and incumbent Governor Hyacinth Alia as political activity builds towards 2027.

The PDP says a petition challenging Governor Ademola Adeleke’s Osun election victory was filed without its authorisation and that it is taking legal steps to withdraw its name.

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has inaugurated a 17-member APC reconciliation committee led by former governor Idris Ichala Wada to address internal grievances and strengthen party unity ahead of the 2027 elections.

The controversy over Peter Obi’s Benue visit has deepened after Festus Keyamo urged the media to report the competing claims surrounding the incident fairly.

The Sharia Council has urged security agencies to establish the facts surrounding allegations involving Senator Shehu Buba rather than allowing the dispute to remain a political battle.

Six people were injured after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, damaging residential buildings and triggering fires shortly after US envoys left the city.

Questions about Pantami’s professorial appointment have resurfaced as critics argue that voters should examine the records of candidates before the 2027 elections.

Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen as Iran and the United States remain locked in a dangerous confrontation.

The legacy of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai is back in the spotlight after northern elders backed Defence Minister Christopher Musa and called for an objective review of his tenure.

The APC has opened a legal challenge to Ademola Adeleke’s re-election after its governorship petition was formally displayed at the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal.

A group has challenged Governor Seyi Makinde over remarks urging Oyo monarchs to stay out of partisan politics, describing the warning as an alleged threat to traditional rulers.

A group has challenged Governor Seyi Makinde over remarks urging Oyo monarchs to stay out of partisan politics, describing the warning as an alleged threat to traditional rulers.

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has dissolved all ad hoc committees of the House after the temporary panels failed to complete their assignments within approved deadlines.

Datti Baba-Ahmed has challenged the record of Buhari’s government on corruption, saying graft undermined the administration’s performance.

The SDP has turned to former IGP Mohammed Adamu as its new Nasarawa governorship candidate following the withdrawal of its previous nominee.

Lawmakers in Kebbi State have passed four executive bills into law after adopting reports from committees that examined the proposed legislation.

Defence Minister Christopher Musa has said the alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government was motivated largely by financial interests, rather than a coherent political or ideological programme. Musa

Yoruba Leaders of Thought have backed Bola Oyebamiji after the APC candidate accepted Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun governorship election.

INEC says it is preparing to audit its electoral technology and may conduct a mock presidential election as it tackles funding concerns and AI-powered disinformation ahead of 2027.

Former Oyo AG Adebayo Mutalubi Ojo predicts that political differences within Governor Seyi Makinde’s camp could become public before December 2026.

Nyesom Wike has declared APC governorship candidate Kingsley Chinda the “next governor” of Rivers State ahead of the 2027 election.

Former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva has quit the APC, criticising the party’s direction and saying Nigerians will seek a different political path at the next election.

INEC has denied replacing candidates submitted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 elections amid concerns over the names appearing on the candidates’ list.

NILDS Director-General Abubakar Sulaiman has warned that governors could potentially use state police against political opponents unless strong safeguards are built into the proposed reform.

The NDC says nine names published by INEC for Anambra State Assembly constituencies were not among candidates nominated or submitted by the party.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Angola to represent President Tinubu at an African Union summit addressing conflict prevention, resolution and peace in Africa.

Ondo lawmakers say they remain determined to impeach Speaker Olamide Oladiji despite a disruption that prevented the planned plenary session.

Governor Uba Sani says Kaduna has taken no new loans since he assumed office, even as the state pays N6.7bn monthly from FAAC revenue to service inherited debt.

Senator Ali Ndume says the APC national chairman should lead the party’s 2027 presidential campaign instead of President Bola Tinubu.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a change in the way Nigeria’s public service operates, saying government institutions must move beyond routine administration and focus more directly on delivery

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that it withdrew the recently announced Presidential Campaign Council for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix

Political leaders at a Lagos forum have called for a broader approach to Nigerian politics, arguing that ethnic and religious differences should not prevent citizens from working towards common national

Former Gombe State governor Danjuma Goje has dismissed reports that he has defected from the APC to the PDP, saying he is still considering his political options. Goje spoke on

PRP presidential candidate Donald Duke has called for a broad overhaul of Nigeria’s education system, proposing major changes to secondary education and overseas schooling. Duke said students should spend their

Kwara State has launched a digital education programme targeting 70 public senior secondary schools across the state. The initiative will distribute 1,755 all-in-one desktop computers as part of efforts to

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, as Director of Fundraising for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027

Former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has been appointed Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Yari’s appointment was contained in

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria — Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has welcomed former leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) from Ogun East into the ruling All

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said Nigeria currently has no strong opposition, while predicting the emergence of a larger political coalition around President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to use his re-election to promote unity, reconciliation, peace and stability across the state. Tinubu made the call when